FQHC Look-Alike site
VHP Specialties — Allentown, Pennsylvania
About VHP Specialties
VHP Specialties is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Allentown, Lehigh County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 32 operating hours a week, below the 47-hour median for health center sites in Lehigh County.
VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 19 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at VHP Specialties
Part B pays for the visit at VHP Specialties under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at VHP Specialties
VHP Specialties is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,949,865 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight answers formulary questions free at 1-800-783-7067; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
VHP Specialties is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
VHP Specialties is at 400 N 17th St, Suite 207, Allentown, PA, 18104-5052, Lehigh County.
Allentown measures 1,856 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 32 operating hours a week here.
Call 610-969-4470 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near VHP Specialties
The nearest VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is Center for Women's Medicine in Allentown, at the same registered coordinates.
Centro de Salud in Allentown is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is HANADI ABOU DARGHAM MD, listed under Provider, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lehigh County carries 23 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Women's Medicine | Same network · Allentown | <0.1 mi |
| Centro de Salud | Same network · Allentown | <0.1 mi |
| Children's Clinic | Same network · Allentown | <0.1 mi |
| Community Health & Wellness Center | Same network · Allentown | <0.1 mi |
| Family Health Center | Same network · Allentown | <0.1 mi |
| Lehigh Valley Physicians Practice PCP | Same network · Allentown | <0.1 mi |
| HANADI ABOU DARGHAM MD | Provider · Lehigh | 1.1 mi |
| ADVANTAGE NUTRITION & WELLNESS, LLC | Nutritionist · Lehigh | 1.1 mi |
| ALLENTOWN PHARMACY INC | Pharmacy · Lehigh | 1.1 mi |
| ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL PHARMACY | Pharmacy · Lehigh | 1.1 mi |
| MEENA AGARWALA MD | Provider · Lehigh | 1.1 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Sigal-Allentown | Community Care Access · Allentown | 1.4 mi |
| Star Community Health OB/GYN Sigal-Allentown | Community Care Access · Allentown | 1.4 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown | Community Care Access · Allentown | 1.4 mi |
| Star Community Health Family Medicine Sigal- Allentown | Community Care Access · Allentown | 1.4 mi |
| Star Community Health KidsCare Sigal-Allentown | Community Care Access · Allentown | 1.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about VHP Specialties
Does VHP Specialties accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for VHP Specialties, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 610-969-4470 to confirm.
What kind of site is VHP Specialties?
HRSA records VHP Specialties as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 19 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at VHP Specialties?
HRSA reports 32 operating hours a week at VHP Specialties. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 610-969-4470 for open days.
Where is VHP Specialties?
VHP Specialties is at 400 N 17th St, Suite 207, Allentown, PA, 18104-5052, Lehigh County. The area measures 1,856 people per square mile. Lehigh County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at VHP Specialties?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what VHP Specialties charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 610-969-4470 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near VHP Specialties?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to VHP Specialties and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Pennsylvania?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight reads Pennsylvania formularies free at 1-800-783-7067.